THINK BIG. start small.

I am a teacher, part-time lecturer and school leader who is driven by a strong belief in life-long learning and unleashing the potential everyone possesses. I am an avid learner who believes in the fluid nature of 'truth' and 'facts', driving his own desire for continuous learning. I am particularly motivated by the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning to enhance student's experiences in school.

I have a broad range of teaching experiences over the past twelve years. My experiences as a classroom teacher and leader in the various Catholic schools in NSW and the ACT, positions teaching in NSW DoE schools and roles in various schools in London have all shaped my pedagogy. The foundations of my teaching philosophy are summarised by the following:

Share | Collaborate | Investigate | Ideate | Explore | Evolve

I currently work as Deputy Principal and K-6 teacher-librarian in a K-6 school in regional NSW. My dynamic role gives me the opportunity to work with every student in developing digitally literate students and work alongside staff as an instructional leader. I have lectured at The Australian Catholic University, providing pre-service teachers with insight into digital technologies within the curriculum. I also design, coordinate and facilitates professional learning experiences for staff in the ACT and adjacent NSW schools through The INNovator's Network.

Garreth loves to reach out and connect with others, to challenge and be challenged. Let's connect!

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Awards

Australian Catholic University Digital Innovation Pitch+ Competition, 2020. National winner.

SEAACT Cindy Lee Chambers Teacher Bursary, 2019. Recipient

CECG System Performance Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2018. NSW Winner.

NEiTA ASG Inspirational Teaching Awards, 2012. NSW State Finalist.

Australian Positive Teacher of the Year Award, 2011. Nominated.

Publications

Practical Literacy, Vol. 24, Issue 2. 2019. The Joy of Multimodal

Australian Educational Leader, Vol. 41, Term 1. 2019. Embedding Deliberate Deviation in Teacher Professional Learning Opportunities

ICTEdu Magazine, Issue #6, April 2019. Hook, Line and TinkerCAD: 3D Printing and Design for Teachers

Voyager for Google Earth, 2018. Uluru: A Scared Place

Scan Online Journal for Educators, Vol. 37, Issue 3. 2018. The Google Innovator Experience

Practically Primary, Vol. 18. 2013. Twitter or: How I’m Learning That Social Media is My Friend